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Kiren Rijiju clarifies on letter to CJI on judicial appointments: ‘How can govt nominee be part of Collegium?’

Law minister Kiren Rijiju said that his letter to the CJI was in line with the directions of the Constitution…

Updated: January 17, 2023 14:09 IST

Collegium flashpoint

Instead of public posturing, the executive and the judiciary should sit across the table and hammer out a solution

January 17, 2023 04:15 IST

Law minister not a practising lawyer, unaware of Supreme Court’s functioning: Kapil Sibal

Kiren Rijiju, speaking at the Times Now Summit on November 25, made remarks critical to the Collegium system saying that…

December 20, 2022 17:09 IST

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Issue of vacancies in higher judiciary will linger till new system put in place: Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

In the Supreme Court (as on December 5), against the sanctioned strength of 34 judges, 27 are working, leaving seven…

December 15, 2022 17:52 IST

Supreme Court objects to Law minister Kiren Rijiju’s remarks on Collegium system of appointments

The top court observed that the Centre was holding back names recommended by the Collegium for appointment as judges without…

Updated: November 28, 2022 16:18 IST

Government doing everything possible to strengthen judicial system: Kiren Rijiju

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said the government is doing everything possible to strengthen the judicial system and have…

November 26, 2022 14:31 IST

CJI Chandrachud responds to Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on ‘opaque’ Collegium system remark

On Friday, Rijiju once again targeted the “opaque” Collegium system, alleging that people who are known to judges are often…

Updated: November 9, 2022 11:56 IST

‘TMC has scant regard for judiciary’: Law minister’s response to Mamata’s call to ‘save democracy’

Urging the judiciary and leaders in different fields to “save democracy”, the chief minister said at a programme in Kolkata…

Updated: October 31, 2022 13:37 IST

Judiciary and executive will have to work as team to achieve objective of developed India: Law Minister

CJI Lalit said he comes from a family of lawyers and that he is perhaps the only judge whose earlier…

September 11, 2022 09:38 IST

After CJI’s ‘Kangaroo Courts’ remarks, Law Minister Rijiju calls Indian judiciary ‘most independent’

Delivering the inaugural lecture instituted in the memory of Justice Satya Brata Sinha on Saturday, CJI Ramana noted that “kangaroo…

July 24, 2022 11:05 IST

‘For Opposition, minorities mean only…’: Kiren Rijiju reacts to TMC MP’s critique as Smriti Irani takes charge as Minority Affairs minister

On July 6, the TMC Rajya Sabha MP, while questioning the ruling BJP party’s decision to hand additional charge of…

July 13, 2022 10:50 IST

Kapilavastu relics: Four holy Lord Buddha relics arrive in Mongolia for 11-day exposition

The relics were handed over to the monastery in the presence of Buddhist monks for safekeeping ahead of its 11-day…

Updated: June 14, 2022 11:15 IST

Company secretaries help cos grow big, says Kiren Rijiju

President, ICSI, said that the Institute is aspiring to become a think tank of Good Governance Practices and explore newer…

June 9, 2022 17:01 IST

Kiren Rijiju claims AAP insulting officials working in tribal affairs ministry

Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday alleged the Aam Aadmi Party was insulting officials working in the Ministry of Tribal…

June 5, 2022 17:57 IST

‘Lakshman Rekha’ must be respected by all: Kiren Rijiju after SC puts sedition law on hold

Reacting to the Supreme Court order on sedition law, Kiren Rijiju said there is a “Lakshman Rekha” which needs to…

Updated: May 11, 2022 13:37 IST

In a written reply, Rijiju quoted a provision of the Representation of the People Act to explain the legal position.

No election symbol reserved, allotted by EC shall be deemed as religious or national symbol: Rijiju

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju was asked whether a national symbol such as national bird, national animal or national flower can…

April 7, 2022 17:10 IST

Rahul Gandhi trapped in orthodox belief that he’s born to rule India: Kiren Rijiju

Rahul Gandhi had delivered a rousing speech in the Lok Sabha yesterday while accusing the ruling party of destroying the…

February 3, 2022 17:52 IST

‘Collegium system not transparent’: MPs urge Centre to bring back NJAC Bill; Law minister non-committal

Some opposition MPs also demanded that the government make the desired changes in the Bill and table it in Parliament.

December 9, 2021 12:53 IST

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